2008 Aston Martin DB9 LM

When thinking of Aston Martin and their line ofThe driving force of the DB9 LM is the
supreme cars, racing and supreme style comeFord-engineered 450 horsepower, 6.0-liter
immediately to mind. Within a very short time,aluminum block and valvetrain, Dual Overhead
Aston Martin has made a niche in the racingCam (DOHC), which echoes fine performance.
market and wooed car fanatics around the worldThe newest release has rack and pinion steering
with their sleek beauty and above averagewith 3.0 turns lock to lock. The exceptional
handling. Topping the list as Britain's most iconicperformance of this vehicle is undisputed at to
vehicle, it comes out ahead as the first choice forspeeds up to 300 km/h (186.5 mph) and the 0-60
'Ultimate Dream Cars' with UK drivers. Surprisinglyratio is in only 4.7 seconds. The 12-cylinder engine
enough, it beats out even Ferrari and Porschehas a total of 450 (331.2 KW) horsepower at
models. In just 2 short years the Aston Martin6,000 rpm. The torque is 570.00 NM (420.3
models have obtained Ferrari-style exclusivityFt-Lbs) at 5,000 rpm. The compression ratio is
among buyers. These cars have topped the10.3:1. The top speeds are quite comparable to
'Coolest Brand' list for cars 2 years running. Thethe Dodge Viper.
Aston Martin has even made appearances in aThe body frame of the DB9 LM is bonded in
couple of James Bond 007 movies.aluminum and has been labeled as the most
Production of these fine cars have grown totechnologically advanced sports car. It acquires
more than 5,000 cars per year and many areabove average agility from the fact that it has
waiting to see if the momentum will continue sinceperfect 50/50 weight distribution. One exceptional
Ford has sold Aston Martin to a privatecharacteristic of this shows that by placing the
consortium led by Prodrive founder Davidgearbox in the rear, the suspension is light and
Richards for more than $925 million.made of aluminum as well; handling is
Aston Martin has recently released the specialunprecedented and very functional. The
edition 2008 DB9 LM at the Frankfurt motordimensions of the BD9 LM are similar in size to
show to commemorate Aston's recentthe Dodge Viper.
achievements in the GT1 class at the 24 hours ofThe Aston Martin body is of genuine quality and
Le Mans racing circuit this past June. The eleganceharmony. It emits an aerodynamic function that
and supreme vision of this fine machine iscannot be outdone by its competitors. These fine
coveted throughout Britain and the world. Wouldpieces of machinery are designed to give the
Aston Martin remodel a new machine each timeimpression that they are moving even when at a
they win a race? No one is quite sure yet, but Istandstill. It manages to drive arrow-straight at
am sure there won't be many complaints if theyextremely high speeds and yet still keeps it's
do.grace about it.
Respected publishers such as Popular Mechanics,Even the interior of the Astin Martin is harmonious
Car and Driver, Automobile Magazine all haveand luxurious. You are seated as low and close to
raved about the quality and design of the newthe car's center of gravity managing to emit to
DB9 LM. I have yet to encounter a single negativeyou the overall feeling of balance and dynamic
comment about this fine piece of machinery. Thisbehavior when operating. The inside is a special
vehicle is the most thoroughly tested andhandcrafted black leather interior, perforated
engineered car in the history of Aston Martin. Itleather inserts, with unique 'Terte Rouge' fascia
also belongs in a technically sophisticated class oftrim.
its very own.Personal safety is of utmost importance for the
The Aston Martin DB9, is a Grand tourer vehicleDB9 LM. The aluminum structure is designed to
that was launched by Aston Martin in 2004 andcocoon its passengers with crumple zones on the
was the first new car to be built at Aston'sfront and rear. Dual-stage driver and passenger air
Gaydon, Warwickshire facility. The prefix of "DB"bags along with seat-mounted side airbags and
comes from David Brown, the owner of Astonseatbelt pretensioners give safety of the highest
Martin for a large part of its manufacturingquality. Volvo in Sweden is the leader in
history. This model was designed by Ian Callumautomotive safety engineering. Astin uses this
and finished by his successor, Henrik Fisker.dynamic to create and test their DB9 models with
This new product is available in the coupe styleVolvo technology right on site.
only, is equipped with rear-wheel drive and comesEquipped with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),
with a dynamic Touchtronic 6-speed automaticElectronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), and
transmission. Amazingly enough, only 124 DB9Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), the Aston Martin
LMs will be manufactured, 1 for each dealer, withgive optimal braking performance for any
exclusive features entailing Sarthe Silver exteriorsituation. When an emergency arises, the EBA
coloring, enclosing silver mesh grille inserts,sensors detect when maximum braking is needed
exterior vents and a rear crossbar detailed inand apply the appropriate force for the occasion.
silver. A numbered sill plaque is a nice touch withAnd for your listening pleasure, the DB9 is
the also optional DB9 sports suspension pack withequipped with the industry favorite Linn 128 W
red brake calipers visible under color-keyed andaudio system including a CD changer. Exceptional
diamond turned 19 alloy inch wheels. The discfeatures such as satellite navigation, cruise control
brakes with 355 mm at the front and 330 at theand memory mirrors are exceptional to have with
rear are ventilated and grooved to help withthis sports car.
cooling and boost braking performance. MountedPricing is estimated at $190,000 US and the cars
are four piston monobloc calipers to provide greatwill be available in early 2008.
stopping power with a firm and progressive pedal.